Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Vaccine Diplomacy — Amendments

Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
42nd Amendment1976Added 'international peace and security' to the Directive Principles under Article 51, strengthening the constitutional mandate for India's international cooperation including health diplomacy initiatives.Provided stronger constitutional foundation for India's international health cooperation and vaccine diplomacy by explicitly mandating promotion of international peace and security